Ortho-trauma » Infections & Inflammations

Septic Arthritis

Septic Arthritis, also called infectious arthritis, is caused by a bacterial infection or more rarely by a fungal or viral infection. Septic Arthritis may affect any joint but is most frequently found in the knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, elbow, and finger joints. Patient presents with intense joint pain, joint swelling, joint, redness and voluntary immobility of the limb. On examination, the joint is hot, red, and painful, distended, and has a markedly decreased range of motion. Treatment involves adequate and timely drainage of the infected synovial fluid, appropriate antimicrobial therapy, anti inflammatory drugs and immobilization of the joint.

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